Prop 50 Threatens Rural

Shannon Douglas: Leading California Agriculture Through Opportunity and Challenge

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…the classroom. Douglas highlights that parents often underestimate the scope of careers tied to agriculture. “You don’t have to be a farmer to be in agriculture,” she explained. “There are…

Illinois River

Illinois River History: Gateway to Agriculture and Trade

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…Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey November 4, 2025 CIR Agriculture Harvester Products November 1, 2025…

California truckers

California Trucking: Costs, Rules & Roadblocks

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California Trucking Battles: Regulations, Costs, and the Future of Freight Freight at the Center of Agriculture Challenges In California, agriculture discussions often revolve around water and labor, but freight has…

Lisa Kerr Warns of Policy Threats and Fights for California Farmers

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…Technologies, who laid out a stark picture of California agriculture’s future if current policies continue unchecked. Kerr, who has deep family roots in California’s oil and gas industry, connected her…

California farmers

California Farmers Face Policy, Energy, and Innovation Challenges

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…Funding for Innovation Despite the grim outlook, Kerr sees positive momentum in new funding opportunities for agricultural innovation. She highlights the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), which has…

Freight Crisis, Regulations, and the Future of Trucking in California

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…and everyday goods. For farmers, the message was clear: just like water and labor, freight is a cornerstone of California agriculture. Without affordable, reliable trucking, the state’s farm economy cannot…

grain elevators

The Origins of Conveyor Grain Elevators in 19th Century America

DanAmerican Agriculture History Minute, Corn, This Land of Ours, Wheat

Photo by Lana Kravchenko/Pexels image Revolutionizing Grain Storage The 19th century was a period of rapid innovation in American agriculture, with one of the most transformative developments being the conveyor-type…